The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-22
DISCUSSING TOPICS.
Yesterdays sEssros OF THE Y. M.
O. A. CONVENTION.
A Number Of Papers Relating TO vari.
Gus Branches of the work Read and
Remarked Upon by Dcieg"'es-Devo-
'ionai Exercises.

Cumberland Presbyterian church at $3.50
O'Clock yesterday morning The BODY was
called to order blythe temporary chairman,
Mr.. ID. A. jenkins, Of Nashville, and the
hymn, Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" was
sung, followed by prayer from Mr.. J. q.
Terry, Of Nashville.
"Hlow TO Get the Most Good Out OF This
Convention" was the first subject raised for
discussion. Several membets made brief but
pointed addresses, advocating prayer,
punctuality in attendance, and thoughtful
interest In the proceedings. All members
were also urgently requested to remain In
attendance upon the daily sessions until i'd
journment; These were elaborated as the
essentia! elements 10 obtain greatest good
We That Love the Lord was then sung, and
the executive committee reported the pro-
gram OF business for the day.
DISCUSSING TOPICS.
Mr.. w. t. Henderson, general secretary Of
Knoxville, read "a well prepared paper on
1.-THE Organization and Management Of the
Junior Department" lie started out by
taking up the question, what shall we do
with the boys OF our community II was
an important query, rs the object OF the y.
Nj. Q. A. is 10 prevent the formation OF evil
habits and mold u lofty character for them.
Sunday school work was essential, but not
altogether sufficient In organizing junior
departments, reference should be had 10 nu-
thorities on the subject, made so by long
experience and careful study. This should
be followed by the appointment Of special
committee Of consccratcd young men, capa-
bic OF developing the new organization OF
juniors. Added 30 this committee should
be pious young man from each church in
the vicinity, whose duty II should be tn sur
round the recruits with religious influences
Their characteristics should he thoroughly
understood through inquiry and observation.
Follow all this preliminary work with care
full drilling and prayer and success will In
yariably follow
The paper created some little favorable
comment and additional suggestions.
Social Gatherings aud Physical Attrac-
tons" by Mr.. Mack Davis, Of Nashville, was
the next paper, and consumed half hour in
the reading. The gentleman held that 20
attract and hold the boys steadfast in the
Young Mems Christian association social en-
tertainmcnts must be leading agency.
Where possible, the recruits should be al
lowed 10 take the lead In arranging them.
Concerts, music and literary, participated in
by girls OF about the same age, and opened
with jolly five minutes talk, would be val
liable; addresses by prominent local men on
appropriate subjects; illustrated lectures,
magic lanterns, 9rbalcs, picnics, schools for
the study Of spyiA lsubjects, and various
other plans were kugfcsted. all TO be encour-
aged by medals ~ epmpctition. The speaker
then outlined the PIN pursued by the Knox
Vile association w organizing and carrying
out short excursions and camp for pleasure
and profit Boys SHOULD have a reading and
gamc-room separate fiOm the young men. IL
makes them feel more interest and indie
pcndcnce. Traihink classes, on the
same order ns those in use for young
men, could be used profitably among
be done early In the evening In order 10
prevent late hours. Physical attractions,
consisting Of gymnasiums. baseball mines,
boat crews, and such other innocent but de-
ycloping exercises, should be resortcd 20
with a double view: uD To develop the
youth, and (2)to show them that boy
may be n chthibn add yet have q good
time. Above all, LET the members, one and
all, take personal interest In each indiyid.
ual. AID
AZ this point halt was called In tho dis.
cussion Of topic, 10 appoint a committee ON
report Of State committee. The appoint
mcnts wcrc n follows J. u. Dean Nash
willie, J. Mullen, Knoxville. ]. II. Mulligan,
Chattanooga; &. q. Everett Dyer; ]. T.
Chiidrics, Cumberland: w. r. Sims, Wander.
bilt university. y. q. Scachor Athens; y W.
Hampton, Memphis.
Rcsuming the regular order Of exercises
the following paper on Boys Gospel Meet
ings' was then read by w. u. llaggard, IT,, n
youth Of Nashville:
In opcning this subject fordzcussion would say
that % our btauch the following fcquo,u are made
ofcach member
!. lmy ipr the mcciuu
2 Attend regularly
o Come expecting blessing
hring uthrf bays with you.
. study each topic.
You cnh ,oc ;, oncc how. very important each Of
ihcsr rcpuc'u H. and u they arr complied with
sucCcssiul meeting u the insult aud Is u suc,r,iul
MEETING moan one thai ~ male ~ iutrusiiur aud
Hiifarti,c As 10 gather Ia the loys, nnl having
curcd their prurcncc We should cndcayor a. kcpp
them inlctLs icd, aud by the aid IT the Holy spirit
win them Tor christ. No gospel mcvtiug lnnd
might aid NO 'lolu work or Young Mems chris
tan nsuciatlun q or cnn D. tuDU,s " conducted
Tor any other puuf-c or motive ave the sulkntinn
~ souls u We pniy cot AMI cNtgrt blessing Gods
pnimlsc l. We shall rruriyc A. 'ior the min
rumrih down and the snow frum heaven. and n.
tururih not thithof, bat Wairrrth the earth and
mnkrih u bring forth and bud. that ID may
give sctd to the suwrr sud bread Ia The eater,
~ shall my wuri ~ that gorth forth out ~
my mouth u thall not rrturn unto me void but Il
shall accomplish that which pleas aud u shall
pru.pcf IN The thing whrrvuntD ! sent a." Ne
nerd faith that will lay bold upon Gud's prrclous
cUumrr that nllOi The hrHnsis II Daniel Gldcnn
Hnd lushua. that w. may 80 forward. rrEarllcss n
encouragement. nud, IN Code siwnEih, hehi
liius laitlc and perform lncs work. leaving al
RESULT in d hands, who . able ~ supply al II
ouf ncgds aud 10 draw all men unto
himself Tbs ihen. :. the nrl Tquisiic
duricd fof men or buys ~ II l. ncrrssary
~ imprss the bpys that % j. their meeting and
that j depends largely upon the Interest each one
innnii,sis In the mrctng ns 10 whether IL will he
pleasant and profitable The melting I would
suggest. should H. led by hoy, and, n possible =
different one each time AlWays call on the isrst
acil,e rart. All shoalI y iaSiio.i To- cSprs. Z
thought on the subject up Tor consideration. o..
oasionnlly u would h. well iur s0mc member oi
the committee on boys wufk" from srniur a,.,ci
lutrst huys, ~ conduct meeting
Wary the cxcnis- o. murh and ~
Often a. possible Take w subjects Interesting 10
boys such a. Hihlc chamricr The binds, mount
aims, riyrn aud lakes oi the Bihlc. mmrles.
tnuhcs etc. also some zCfipiur tassago. ftnm
whirh .uhcg.s can " gotten that viii attrsct the
Have hiblc Uading of snng service occasionally.
Make the meetings short. not over one hour select
gurispluici snnls ~ The boys Do not know any
rmctcs singing IL vii add coSsldersby O. have
l6c.s who can slgJ % .t ie9siSeE and S'
y Z, can ts ao me Sftanile . boy, quartet
thing ~ 10. let some ol them distribute and cnl.
luJt ~ the song hpoks aul Hhcs Request them "a
shake hands With cath Other after the necting and
during the week to lsiN ~ thusc who wrrp aiYsent
irim the mcciing thai sluuld have hcen pnscnt
iiayca committee Nho.r duU ID should lc Ia
noiioc stranger or sisiplr, gltc them \ heslfty
vvlrumo anil invite u,gn ~ rturn. This commit
irr ,h0uld h. cotnpssrl % boy Who have iii eon
hdcnts anil who can ad Nhai they say au1 Will
rive the We olmc and Invitation ~ rrtufu In lie
way that will at once make ever visitor
Tel that he b At hefY I'd that hl' Prscnoc vii
h. apprcia 81 At am hlc The meoiinr should
b. VI q sur al nsturl4f NJ leasi ono memla Of
the r,mmiiiac oa. ht' WORK" oashi 10 l., IN !.
rnt ~ ,si ,.-i,ss % vat f"t n,,,i iripr,,s any
inlnt that MAJ ~ ovfluntcd by the ho.s ss.,( |
The ala vi the Holy spirit ~ CysN mevtur notice
" hn ma, h. lmpres'i. inlk Win them aud en-
,ir.,of a. lead them NJ uuOu tnthrst d.,ir, 10
Imph.siyr this poiut asaln. Wha'rvr. Other meet |
lnrs NAV he held by the "hnfsi bf,nrhs |
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